Gender Dynamics in Latin American Media and Communications

This book examines gender dynamics in Latin American media and communication, offering an interdisciplinary analysis that spans journalism, politics, feminism, and digital platforms. Organized into four parts, the volume moves from historical and structural issues to contemporary challenges, addressing phenomena such as feminist marches, anti-gender campaigns, and digital mobilisation, while emphasising the real-world implications of media dynamics on the lives of women in Latin America. Combining intersectional analysis with empirical case studies, the book speaks to scholars of gender, media, and politics as well as practitioners, activists, and students seeking to understand contemporary Latin American societies.

Spans journalism, mass communication, politics, and social media, providing an interdisciplinary lens on gender dynamics Uniquely focuses on Latin America, offering region-specific analyses and case studies Goes beyond theory to explore the real-world implications of media dynamics on the lives of women in Latin America

Autorentext

Fernanda Vidal-Correa is Professor at Escuela de Comunicación, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City. She is the editor of Political Representation and Gender Equality in Mexico (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) and has published in the Journal of Gender-Based Violence (2025), Ola Financiera (2024), and the Journal of Multicultural Discourses (2022).

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Breaking Boundaries. Unveiling Gender Dynamics in Media and Communication across Latin America. An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Pioneering Narratives: Navigating Gender Dynamics in Latin American Media.- Chapter 3 Is There a Wage Gap in Journalism?.- Chapter 4 Feminist Marches: A case Study for Address the Link Between Gender and the News Industry in Latin America.- Chapter 5: A Poorly Told Story: Media Representations of LGBTIQ+ Populations in Mexico Raul Anthony Olmedo Neri.- Chapter 6: The Colombian Campaign against 'Gender Ideology:' A Blind Spot in the Peace Plebiscite Media Coverage.- Chapter 7: The Rise of Libertarian Media and the Role of Gender During the Presidential Campaign. The Case of La Derecha Diario.- Chapter 8: Media Portrait of Presidential Pre-candidates in Mexico for the 2024 Elections: Gender-based Political Violence.- Chapter 9: Personalization of Digital Political Communication During the Administration of Chilean President Gabriel Boric.- Chapter 10: Digital Public Expression of Women Politicians: a Study in Guanajuato, Mexico.- Chapter 11 An Analysis of the Instagram Stories of the Potential First Ladies of Coahuila.- Chapter 12: Participation of Women Influencers in the Mexican Political Sphere.- Chapter 13 Gender Roles Present in Casual Mobile Video Games Based on Multimodality.